Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Havasu 2008 vs ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the ThunderJet Havasu 2008 and the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013 are modified-V designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 425 hp, the ThunderJet Havasu 2008 has a 175-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013's 250-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 50 gal and 48 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet Havasu 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Havasu 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Havasu 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelHavasu
ModelLanding Craft DC 24 ft.
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise16°
Width [transom] - Detail31 in.
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in.
Height - DetailSides: 31 in.
Height - DetailSides: 38 in.
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches38
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches288
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2500
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]38 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.190 in.
Hull thicknessSide: 0.19 in. Bottom: 0.25 in. Transom: 0.25 in.
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard350 Carbureted; 250 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD 309
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max425 hp
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs.
Maximum capacityCargo: 2,600 lbs.
Maximum people8 / 1,750 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available